Jackie welcomed the group and opened the meeting for business.

The minutes were read and approved per changes suggested.

• There were no Speech School updates.

• Late fee waived until March 1: Sandy Jones

• High opening: floral arrangements inspired by art.

• Parken Tekin report:

No growth in quarry garden. Pond frozen/ Sanding bridges, etc. for accessibility

Candlelight nights for Christmas party: homes lit up/prop on-site: singers and  drinks

Want to add garden this year – lights on waterfall/trees.

Changes at History Center, especially Cyclorama: article regarding changes will  be sent to members

• Esther Garges report: Amaryllis project

Grand prize is dues for next year

March 10 is deadline to send pictures

• Mary Huntz report: Field trip to Gibbs Gardens: Scheduled for April 1 or 8 – which works best?

1.5 hours away

$18 pp (group rate), trams runs all day $5 extra

Lunch at Arbor Café

Highlights: 3 million daffodils, dogwoods, azaleas

Three new members to be proposed

• Margaret report:

Website: directory page – headshot and information

New member form to be added

Can vote on-line for new members

• Jennifer Euart presentation:

Floral arrangements